Management development strategies at Fujitsu Services: Creating a management training academy for higher‐impact employees

In 2005, developing technically minded employees into productive people managers was top of the agenda for IT services organization, Fujitsu. The company wanted to extend its employees’ expertise beyond just technological advancements, but also focus on their internal managerial skills. Here, Ian Williams, Fujitsu’s head of organization and people development, explains how a modular management development program has enabled the organization to get more from its people.